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Staff Reporter

The Government is likely to take legal action against Canadian petroleum company Niko Resources to ensure compensation for its wrong-doings that led to blowouts in Tangratila gas field, Chhatak in 2005.

Chief Adviser's Special Assistant for Power and Energy Dr Tamim hinted at the move against Niko after meeting with senior officials of the Law Ministry yesterday. "If necessary, we will go to move a case. But before that we will study the legal aspects of the whole matter with Niko," he told reporters.

The law and energy secretaries and attorney general were among those present in the meeting. They analyzed the latest position of the claim for compensation and response of the Canadian company.

The Tangratila gas field experienced blowout twice, first in January and second in June 2005. The second blowout occurred when Niko was drilling a relief well to secure the field for extraction of gas.